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Climate change impacts are felt uniformly across all populations, regardless of their contribution to the problem.
Climate change impacts are felt uniformly across all populations, regardless of their contribution to the problem.
False (B)
A small elite's exploitation of resources has led to unequal progress, contributing to climate injustice.
A small elite's exploitation of resources has led to unequal progress, contributing to climate injustice.
True (A)
Nations that have contributed the most to climate change are generally more vulnerable to its detrimental consequences.
Nations that have contributed the most to climate change are generally more vulnerable to its detrimental consequences.
False (B)
The historical context of the climate crisis is completely independent of colonialism and slavery.
The historical context of the climate crisis is completely independent of colonialism and slavery.
The placement of gas infrastructure in marginalized communities is purely coincidental and not indicative of environmental injustice.
The placement of gas infrastructure in marginalized communities is purely coincidental and not indicative of environmental injustice.
Climate change is projected to affect all populations equally in the future.
Climate change is projected to affect all populations equally in the future.
It is predicted that by 2050, the climate crisis may trigger a significant upsurge in global migration, potentially creating millions of climate refugees.
It is predicted that by 2050, the climate crisis may trigger a significant upsurge in global migration, potentially creating millions of climate refugees.
Environmental policies focused solely on emission reduction are sufficient to achieve climate justice.
Environmental policies focused solely on emission reduction are sufficient to achieve climate justice.
The Green New Deal is a proposal that aims solely to rapidly decarbonize emissions, without addressing social and economic disparities.
The Green New Deal is a proposal that aims solely to rapidly decarbonize emissions, without addressing social and economic disparities.
Climate justice focuses exclusively on environmental issues, disregarding the intertwined systems of capitalism and labor exploitation.
Climate justice focuses exclusively on environmental issues, disregarding the intertwined systems of capitalism and labor exploitation.
Climate change impacts countries in the global north, such as Switzerland and Canada, more than countries in the global south.
Climate change impacts countries in the global north, such as Switzerland and Canada, more than countries in the global south.
The industrial revolution relied on oil and gas, which in turn were enabled by colonialism and slavery.
The industrial revolution relied on oil and gas, which in turn were enabled by colonialism and slavery.
Climate change could mitigate global inequality.
Climate change could mitigate global inequality.
Climate justice involves addressing contemporary challenges, without regard to accounting for historical injustices.
Climate justice involves addressing contemporary challenges, without regard to accounting for historical injustices.
The Green New Deal involves slowing decarbonizing our emissions.
The Green New Deal involves slowing decarbonizing our emissions.
Countries that have contributed the most to climate change are often the most vulnerable to its effects.
Countries that have contributed the most to climate change are often the most vulnerable to its effects.
People of color, women, and indigenous communities are not disproportionately affected by climate change.
People of color, women, and indigenous communities are not disproportionately affected by climate change.
Pipelines are commonly placed under White schools and through European territories.
Pipelines are commonly placed under White schools and through European territories.
The biosphere is preserved, even at the expense of the luxury of the rich and powerful.
The biosphere is preserved, even at the expense of the luxury of the rich and powerful.
The climate crisis is not linked to the industrial revolution.
The climate crisis is not linked to the industrial revolution.
Flashcards
Climate Injustice
Climate Injustice
The unfair distribution of climate change impacts, where those least responsible suffer the most.
Elite Exploitation
Elite Exploitation
A small group exploiting resources and manipulating the system which leads to uneven progress and climate injustice.
Frontline Communities
Frontline Communities
Communities most vulnerable and at risk due to climate change impacts.
Global North vs. Global South
Global North vs. Global South
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Historical Roots of Climate Crisis
Historical Roots of Climate Crisis
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Environmental Racism
Environmental Racism
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Climate Refugees
Climate Refugees
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Climate Justice
Climate Justice
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Systemic Causes of Climate Change
Systemic Causes of Climate Change
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Equitable Environmental Policies
Equitable Environmental Policies
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Green New Deal
Green New Deal
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Decarbonization and Modernization
Decarbonization and Modernization
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Green Job Creation
Green Job Creation
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Study Notes
- Climate change affects everyone, but its impacts are unequal.
- Those least responsible for climate change are already suffering the most.
Climate Change & Injustice
- A small elite have been exploiting resources and rigging the system, leading to unequal progress.
- People of color, women, and indigenous communities are on the front lines of climate change and are most at risk.
- Countries that have contributed the most to climate change are often the least vulnerable to its effects.
- The global north has developed at the expense of the global south, leading to climate change and a lack of resources for the global south to cope.
- The biosphere is sacrificed for the luxury of the rich, with the suffering of many paying for the luxuries of the few.
Historical Context
- The climate crisis is linked to the industrial revolution, which relied on oil and gas, which in turn were enabled by colonialism and slavery.
- Colonialism provided access to oil and gas resources, while slavery helped finance the industrial revolution.
Present-Day Injustice
- Gas infrastructure is often located in Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities.
- Pipelines are being placed under Black schools and through Native American territories.
Future Implications
- Climate change will not affect everyone equally; those already marginalized will be the first to suffer.
- Nations in the global south are already experiencing dramatic impacts that will worsen in the coming decades.
- The climate crisis may trigger the largest migration of humans in history, creating climate refugees.
- There are projections of up to one billion migrants by the year 2050 due to climate change.
- Climate change could exacerbate global inequality.
Addressing Injustice
- Climate justice involves addressing historical injustices, making amends, and creating a fairer future for both people and the planet.
- Climate justice recognizes that climate change results from systems of capitalism, resource extraction, labor exploitation, and commodification of nature.
- The people hit hardest by climate change are those least responsible for it.
- Environmental policies should encompass human rights, racial justice, and gender equality.
Green New Deal
- The Green New Deal is a plan to tackle climate change while addressing social inequalities.
- Involves rapidly decarbonizing our emissions,modernizing energy, transport, housing, and food systems.
- It will create millions of green jobs.
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